Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Sweden Proposes Stripping Gang Leaders of Citizenship
The Swedish government wants to change the constitution to take away the citizenship of some gang leaders.
These leaders must have two citizenships and be convicted of very serious crimes.
The government says this will help fight organized crime, which has been a big problem in Sweden for many years.
The change needs to be approved by the parliament and after the next general election.
The government hopes this will be done by 2027.
They promised to do this to reduce crime and immigration when they won the election in 2022.
Swedish government proposes constitutional changes to revoke citizenship of dual nationals convicted of serious gang crimes.
Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer aims for the changes to take effect by January 1, 2027.
Proposal includes crimes that gravely affect national interests, such as serious gang crime.
Government and its backers won the 2022 election on promises to reduce immigration and gang crime.
Changes require parliamentary votes and a general election for approval.
- Who
- Swedish government and Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer
- What
- Proposed constitutional changes to revoke citizenship of gang leaders
- When
- Proposal submitted on December 5, 2023; aims for 2027 implementation
- Where
- Sweden
- Why
- To combat organized crime and fulfill election promises
- Proposal Details
- Revoking citizenship of dual nationals convicted of serious gang crimes
- Government Aim
- Combat widespread organized crime
- Legal Process
- Requires parliamentary votes and a general election
- Implementation Target
- January 1, 2027
- Election Promise
- Reduce immigration and gang crime